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From 2024: Tommy John on Tommy John surgery, before and after
In this interview from 2024, former pitching ace Tommy John talked with correspondent Faith Salie about the injury to his pitching arm he suffered in 1974, and about the innovative procedure (which came to be known as "Tommy John surgery") that rescued his career – and would prolong the careers of many more professional and amateur athletes since. [John died on Aug. 15, 2026 at age 83.]
TL;DR
- Tommy John, a former pitching ace, was interviewed in 2024 by Faith Salie.
- The interview focused on a pitching arm injury John sustained in 1974.
- He discussed the innovative procedure known as "Tommy John surgery" that saved his career.
- The surgery has since helped many other athletes prolong their careers.